The burden of injuries and illnesses in Para Athletes: A one-year prospective study of 102 para athletes across four sports.

ABSTRACT: Para athletes experience high prevalence, incidence, and burden of health problems related to sport. To assess the prevalence, incidence, severity, and burden of injuries and illnesses in Para athletes throughout one year and to compare the prevalence of these health conditions across four sports. Data were collected from January to December 2022 at two Brazilian Paralympic Reference Centers. Para athletes from swimming, athletics, powerlifting, and taekwondo were included. The OSTRCH2 Questionnaire was used to record injuries and illnesses weekly for one year. Injury and illness prevalence, incidence, severity scores, and burden were calculated. A one-way ANOVA compared the prevalence of health problems among the four sports. In total, 102 Para athletes participated in this study (77 male

SUBMITTER: Madaleno FO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12398248 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature